Floor Coverer / Finisher

Traineeship

What Floor Finishers do

• Prepare floors by removing old material and ensuring the floor is firm, dry and clean
• Fix minor defects within the floor
• Measure the areas to be covered
• Estimate and order quantities of material required
• Measure, cut and fit underlay for carpets
• Lay carpet over underlay and secure
• Grind and smooth concrete, fill all cracks and indentations with self leveling agent, lay textiles and install coving to all internal corners
• Secure floor coverings and fit edge trims in doorways
• Sand, stain and polish floors

Your chances of success will be better if you have...

• General physical fitness
• Ability to do practical and manual work
• Ability to coordinate
• Sound vision
• No allergic reactions to dust
• School Certificate

The Future

• Employment for a minimum of one year
• Employment areas include: subcontractors to retailers or floor covering companies, self employed and retail organisations

Specialisation

• Hard Floor Finisher / Floor Sander
• Carpet Layer
• Textile Layer
• Retail Floor Sales
• For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

Who to Contact for more information and advice?

Floor Covering and Finishing – Traineeship